Team steps out with 11 fans aged over 60 as part of campaign to tackle loneliness
There was a striking break with tradition at Manchester United’s match against Watford on Sunday as 11 older “guests of honour” replaced the customary child mascots before the kick-off, stepping out and shaking hands with the first team at Old Trafford.
The estimated crowd of 75,000 were also shown messages about loneliness beamed on to the ground’s video walls, with related content in the matchday programme.